SURVEY OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PROGRAMS AND
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN CANADA 2026 University of Waterloo | |||||||||||||||||
| Program Name | Public Health Sciences with Health Informatics Research Field | ||||||||||||||||
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| Department | School of Public Health Sciences | ||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | Health | ||||||||||||||||
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| sphhs.grad.admissions@uwaterloo.ca | |||||||||||||||||
| Street | 200 University Ave. W. | ||||||||||||||||
| City | Waterloo | ||||||||||||||||
| Province | ON | ||||||||||||||||
| Postal Code | N2L 3G1 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Program Academic Level | Graduate | ||||||||||||||||
| HI Component Comprehensiveness | Research Field | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Delivery & Attendance | Online | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Typical Duration | 2 - 5 Years | ||||||||||||||||
| Credential | Master's Degree | ||||||||||||||||
| Credential Awarded | MSc | ||||||||||||||||
| Credential Description | Master of Science in Public Health Sciences | ||||||||||||||||
| Type of Professional Produced by Program List Standard Types (e.g., AHI, RDHI, CHI, HIM, hybrids, all) | Health Informatics Professional; Health Informatics Researcher | ||||||||||||||||
| Type of Role(s) Addressed by Program List Standard Specific Roles (e.g., CIO, Internal Consultant, Teacher, Researcher, etc., all) | Health Informatics Researcher, Integration Analyst, Solution Architecture Lead, Information Technology, Chief Information Officer, Chief Privacy Officer | ||||||||||||||||
| Candidate Pre-requisites for Program | Successful completion of a four-year Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum 75% average. The Bachelor's degree will normally be in the biological sciences, behavioural health, health, public health, or social sciences. ∙ Undergraduate experience including coursework in one or more of the behavioural, biological, developmental, health, or social sciences is advantageous, given the multidisciplinary nature of the program. Students should also have a suitable background in research design and statistics to meet prerequisite standards for all graduate level courses. | ||||||||||||||||
| Co-op; Practicum | No | ||||||||||||||||
| Part Time Availability | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Cost | $2 254.00/Term | ||||||||||||||||
| Registration Due Date | February 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Website | https://uwaterloo.ca/public-health-sciences/future-graduate-students/research-based-programs/msc-public-health-sciences | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Admissions Requirement Link | https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/applied-health-sciences/school-public-health-sciences/master-science-msc-public-health-sciences#admission_requirements | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Application Link | https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/future-students/applying-graduate-school/before-you-apply | ||||||||||||||||
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| PROGRAM CURRICULUM | |||||||||||||||||
| Program Curriculum Information Link | https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/applied-health-sciences/school-public-health-sciences/master-science-msc-public-health-sciences#health-informatics | ||||||||||||||||
| Program Courses | Required Courses Lifespan Approaches to Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Fundamental Research Methods in Health Informatics Elective Courses Select 1 from the following list: Regression Methods OR Advanced Statistical Methods for Analyzing Public Health and Health Systems Data Epidemiological Methods OR Advanced Epidemiological Methods Foundations of Qualitative Research Methodologies OR Qualitative Methods and Analysis OR Advanced Qualitative Methods for Health Research Select 1 from the following list: Requirements Specification and Analysis in Health Systems Decision Making and Systems Thinking in Health Informatics Analysis and Management of Health Information in Aging Populations Information Visualization Digital Health Public Health Informatics Select 1 from the following list: Cognitive Science Security and Privacy for Health Systems Data Structures and Standards in Health Informatics Cognitive Engineering Methods Human Factors Testing | ||||||||||||||||
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